Lining pad



Sept. 12, J R ROLAND LINING" PAD Filed Sept. 21, 1931 2 sheetsshee't 1 Q INVENTOR;

A TTORNEYS.

J. R. ROLAND Sept. 12', 1933.

LINING PAD Filed Sept. 21, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.

BY W ATT RNEYS.

"Patented Sept 12, 1933 l intnkioirm I v Jack R. Roland, sari-Fra cisco, auses-s gner,

to "Illinois PacifiqCoastCompany, San Fran- "oisco, Calif a corporation ofpelaware J 3 Application September 21, 19,31 SerialNo. 563,951

4. 1am: (Gian-3) This invention relates to lining pads such as employed in packingboxes, crates,:andthe like, which are used forthe purpose of cushioning and protecting the contents against chafing and 5 bruising or becoming otherwise damaged, the

invention relating in particular to ,a pad which is employed as aliner; and cushioning material 7 for fruit boxes during shipment and transportation of pears, apples and like fruits. 1 1

10 Pears'and .likefresh fruits, after picking, are usually graded, cleaned and wrapped in tissue paper and are then snugly packed in boxes for transportation to the market. Actual experience has demonstrated'that the outer layers of fruit are subject'to damage by box cutting, :chafing, bruising, etc., hence the necessity of employing a lining or cushioning pad to protect the fruit. The pads employed are usually excelsior pads,

corrugated paper pads, etc, and-theseare placed} in the bottom, the sides, and the ends of the box.

The fruit is then packed and a top pad is placed on top of the-fruit when the box is full. A lid is then nailed in place and the packing operation is completed. After the pads are placed in a box the sides and particularlythe end pads'have a tendency'to bend inwardlyand-as such are a source of inconvenience and annoyance tothe packers, particularly while the first layer or two is being placed in position, causing serious delay and expense. v The object of the present invention is, accor dingly, that of generally improving and simplify-- ingthe construction and operation of lining pads, such as employed for pears, apples, and like fruits,.and more specifically stated to provide a lining pad in'which the several sections and par placed in the box so that inward bending movement is prevented and a smooth lining surface is 4 presented which will not interfere with the packers when packing the fruit. V The invention is shown by way of illustration in the accompanying drawings, in=which-- Fig. 1 is a plan view of a pad in flat or unfolded position, the pad shown being a. combination bottom, side and end pad.

Fig. 2 15a perspective view showing the combination bottom, side and end pad in folded position. and ready for insertion in the'fruit box.

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Fig. 4 is a perspective view ofthe combination side and end pad folded and readyfor insertion in the fruit box.

5 Fig. 5 is a cross section of the cushioning matebox in the manner shown in Fig.4. When a pad Fig. 3 is aplan'view of a combination side and interlocked with the ends. of the bottom pad and .rial from which the liningpadsare manufac tured. l "Referring to the drawings in detail and par; ticularly. Fig. 1, a protective pad for insertion as a lining for fruit boxes is shown. The lining'pad 0;

consists of a sheet of cushioning material'and it is scored along'the lines indicated at 2, 3; '4, 5, 6 and '7 to permit it to befoldedito form a bot-vv tom pad. Aytwo side pads B, and four half end pads such-as indicated at'C. V H

The material forming the sections corresponds to the size of the bottom, sides and endsrespeow tively of the box for which it-is intended and, when'it is to be used, it is folded alongthe lines 7 indicated at 2 to 7, inclusive, to assume the shape shown in Fig. Zand in this positionit is placed. 7 directly inv the box. During the folding of the pad from the blank or flat form shown in Fig.

1, the end sections in particular tend to spring ,inwardlywhen placed in a box and in orderto prevent this and to retain the side and end sections of the padin snug engagement with the sides and ends of the box, interlocking lugs such as shown at 8 are formed onthe lower ends of n the half end sections. These lugs are inserted 39 between the ends of the bottom pad A and, the 7 ends of the box and as such form an interlock which secures the .end sections and the sides in snug engagement with the surfaces of-the box. With the lining pads thus positioned and secured in the box thepacker is ready to place thefruit one layer-after another in the box until it is completely filled and as the end or side sections do not tend to spring inwardly, the .packor is not annoyed nor does he or she lose any "j time in placing and packing the fruit. ticularly the end sections are interlocked when I In Figs. land 2, the entire lining is connected, that is, the side'sections B are connected to the bottom section A and the end sections 0 are in.

turn connected to the sidesections B. This str uc H turewhile convenient is notnecessary. For inis made as shown in Figs.-3.a'nd 4,.a'separate bottompad is employed. This is first placed in the bottom of the box and the'connectedjside and end sections shown in'Fig. 4 are then placed in theibox. Lugs. such as indicated at were then in. a

' sorted to within the scope of the appended claims.

ployed but the preferred form of material is that shown in Fig. 5. Corrugatedpaperfsuch as ina several parts employed may be such as the manu- V V facturer may decide, or varying conditions or V dicated at 11, is employed: and on th'einner side thereof is pasted or otherewise secured a sheet of cardboard or the like such as shown at 1-2. This material forms an ideal cushioningror lining vpad for fruit boxes but other materials may obviously be employed.

While certain features of 'the present invention are more or less specifically described, I wish it understood that various changes .may be re- Similarly, that the'materials and finish of the uses may demand.

'Having thus described 1 1.; Aprotective pad for insertion as a lining for .fruit boxes comprising" a pad of cushion-like material adapted to be folded to form :a bottom and two side sections, said sections correspond-Q ing in size to the bottom and sides of the box for which it is intendeda halfend section at each end of each side section and foldable to cover the ends of "the box and alug oneach halfvend section adapted to interlock-withthe ends of the bottom pad and hold" the side and end sections of the liner against the sides and endsof the box.

2. A protective pad for insertion as a lining for fruit boxes comprisingia pad of cushion-like material adaptedto be folded to form a side and two hall. end sections,said sections corresponding in siz'eto the 'side and half of each end of the box for which it is intended, and a lug on each half end section engageable with the ends of a bottom pad inserted in the box to hold the ends and the from the bottom section and end sections adapted to be bent in from the side sections, said end sections having portions abutting the ends of the bottom section whereby they will be engaged between said bottom section and the ends myinvention, what I; claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is'z of the box. I

prises a bottom section, side section's, end sections bent fromthe ends of the side sections; and portions on said end sections. projecting downwardly below the ,top 1 surface of .the: bottom section whereby thebottom section will prevent move- "mentof the end sections inwardly from the walls of the box. V

Y 'JACK R. ROLAND.

4. A lining pad 'for "fruit boxes which com- 

